Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Internalized homophobia and crystal. #sobrietyjourney #recoveryispossible

21 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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In this solo monologue, Dallas Bragg argues that internalized homophobia is the leading cause of crystal meth addiction among men. He explains how shame from hiding one's true identity—stemming from fear of appearing feminine or being discovered—leads individuals to seek the drug as a temporary escape that seemingly frees them to act without judgment. Bragg emphasizes that the high from crystal is merely a "Band‑Aid on a bullet hole," and lasting recovery requires embracing one's authentic self, confronting shame, and achieving wholeness without reliance on chemicals. He concludes with a call to share the message to help others on the path to self‑acceptance and sobriety.

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Internalized homophobia. It's the number one reason I see men get addicted to crystal. It's all that shame you brought with you growing up in trying to hide who you really are, and it carries forward into your adult life. You're afraid to seem too feminine or being found out in a community where you're supposed to be welcomed just as you are. But crystal is a drug that magically wipes all that away. You can be and do and say and sleep with whoever and whatever you want in a way that tells you you are finally able to be yourself. But after the comedown, you realize it was a Band-Aid on a bullet hole. Recovery is about accepting who you are without needing a chemical to suppress the noise in your head and the shame in your heart. And I promise, once you've reached wholeness, you won't even think about crystal. Let's get this message out there. Comment, like, and share.